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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,556.79, 146,319.93 and 30,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,556.79, 146,319.93 and 30,988.17 is: 46,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,556.79 : 146,319.93 = 30,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,556.79/146,319.93 = 30,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,556.79x = 146,319.93 × 30,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,556.79x = 4,534,186,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,186,865.23/97,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.41

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